It does not have all of the pizzazz as some of the other RTS out there, but it is in a class of its own in terms of what it is trying to do. Now attacks can come from out of nowhere, unlike other games where you can see when they are coming, and from what direction. I’ll agree to a certain extent this new idea in the world of real-time strategy games does add a little bit of strategy to the game. The ability to fight underground had me mesmerized for about two minutes, until I realized it’s nothing different than fighting above ground, only somehow it supposedly changes my strategy. The interface is like anything you’d expect, and the biggest thing Armies of Exigo claims to innovate is the ability to fight underground. The game plays just like any other RTS on the market. The game really has nothing innovative in terms of RTS goes. Point click, point click, a simple feature. The controls of the game are just like any other RTS out there on the market. Not sure if I would call that exactly massive. You can control “massive” armies according to EA, but this is limited to just 200 units. In Armies of Exigo you’ll control an Army, like any other RTS. Sure Armies of Exigo, published by Electronic Arts, sounds like an interesting game, but does it live up to more than just the nice words?

A sinister force known as The Fallen have awaken to strike where the inhabitants of this world least expect - from underground.

The setup of Armies of Exigo is this In the world of Exigo, where peace and prosperity have reigned for years, the empires of man and beast face their greatest threat yet. The game now has war waged both above and below the ground. Armies of Exigo is a game that has entered the realms of fantasy RTS.

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